Speakers

Deputy Mayor of Warsaw, graduate of philology at the University of Warsaw, social activist and culture animator, producer of theater performances and festivals, 2016-2018 deputy director of the Studio Theater in Warsaw; co-author of the “Warsaw 2020 Culture Development Program. City of Culture and Citizens” adopted in 2012 by the City Council as the official cultural policy of Warsaw. In 2018-2020, Head Coordinator for Culture and Public Communication in the City of Warsaw.

Jakub Banaszek lawyer, health care system expert, Former adviser to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and the Minister of Health Konstanty Radziwiłł, assistant to MP Jarosław Gowin. In 2018, director of the political office, Minister of Entrepreneurship and Technology Jadwiga Emilewicz. Currently, the President of the City of Chełm.

Graduate of economics, project management and MBA studies (Franklin University). Certified office director (IPMA). Author of the project management policy and methodology at the City Hall, multiple laureates of awards for the best managed project in Poland. Since 2015, he has been developing the Smart City.

Deputy Mayor of Wrocław since 2007, responsible for investments, economic development and raising external funding. He devised and established a modern institution responsible for organization and supervision of investment projects, which significantly increased city’s organizational capacity in this area (in the years 2006-2009 the volume of implemented investmen projects grew threefold). During Wrocław’s preparations to UEFA EURO 2012 Footbal Championship he was responsible for infrastructural investment projects. He introduced project management methodology to Municipality of Wrocław. He supervises the process of developing PPP projects.

He is engaged in Smart City and Open Data projects and he is responsible for their coordination and implementation. He is also responsible for providing good conditions for development of startup companies through establishing an eco-system Startup: Wrocław.

In 2003-2007, serving as Wrocław Treasurer, he restructured City’s debts and lowered the debt indicators. For the first time in Poland he introduced a wide use of municipal consolidated account. As part of efforts to create new jobs he devised and implemented a programme supporting businesses that were investing in Wrocław and employing new workers.

Since 2001 he has been actively engaged in the work of the Union of Polish Metropoles (UPM). He is a member of UPM’s Commission for Integration
of Development Plans and Municipal Investments, he wrote numerous reviews of bills for Joint Commission of Government and Local Self-government and authored several proposals of amendments in acts concerning self-govermnet.

Lawyer, educator, trainer, and lecturer. Author of legal publications. Local government official with 20 years of experience.

Long-time Director of a Social Welfare Center.

Initiator of numerous projects creating new jobs. Actively involved in supporting, among others, people with disabilities, the unemployed, parents with children, and the elderly.

Regional councilor of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in the 6th and 7th terms. Since January 2020, Chair of the Committee for Economic Development, Infrastructure, and Counteracting Unemployment. Since June 10, 2024, Member of the Board of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship.

Smart City and GIS Expert. Author of blog aboutimplementation of Smart City idea in Poland. Author of blog aboutimplementation of Smart City idea in Poland – www.smartcity-expert.eu.
He hasover 10 years of experience in supportinglocaladministration in the implementation of smart technologies. He in particularspecializes in smart citystrategies, digitalspatial management, using of urban data and indicators to assess the city’s performance, ISO37120 and urbangeographicalinformationsystems. He realizedprojects in the field of Smart City Strategy, GIS, e-government, urbansustainable development, urban data analysis and visualization, for amongothers for: Kielce City Hall (winner of manyprestigiousawards for the GIS system, including the awardat the World Smart City Expo in Barcelona), Gliwice City Hall, Dabrowa Gornicza City Hall, Opole City Hall, Toruń City Hall, Urban City Lab in Łódź and Metropolis of Poznań.
As anexternalexpert, he supported the first Polish city chicho btained the ISO37120 “Sustainble Development of Communities: Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life” certificateat the platinumlevelissued by World Council on City Data
He isanauthor of scientificpublicationsamongothers: “Studies of Committee for SpatialEconomy and Regional Planning” of PolishAcademy of Sciences and “Man and Environment” and also the articles published in such magazines as The GIS Professional (USA), Przegląd Komunalny, Inteligentne Miasta i Regiony, Urbanista, Electronic Administration, CAD & GIS.
He is an assistantre search at The University of Science and Art in Katowice (Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Applied Arts; Department of Spatial and Urban Planning Urban Processes and Development Unit) and lecturer at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan.

A graduate of Warsaw School of Economics (International Economic and Political Relations) and postgraduate studies at Collegium Civitas (forecasting, strategic planning and foresight) and Lazarski University (environmental protection law).

For many years he worked in central and local government public institutions. In the years 2006-2010 he was a councillor of the capital city of Warsaw. In the years 2018-2023, he worked as deputy mayor of the Ursynów District of the capital city of Warsaw. He was responsible for maintaining green areas, cooperation with entrepreneurs and housing resources. Previously, a consultant and expert on sustainable urban development as part of the Smart City Blog project. He was a lecturer in subjects covering the development of smart cities. Speaker, moderator and participant of discussion panels during numerous conferences in the area of ​​the development of modern cities.

He has been a director general at the Ministry of Digitization since 13th December 2023.

A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (international economic and political relations)

Dominik Góralczyk – Key Account Manager at Esri Poland. In my role, I combine the challenges faced by local government with the opportunities offered by geographic information systems (GIS). My goal is to enhance the dynamic development of cities, promote the use of new technologies, while ensuring that these solutions align with the expectations, needs of inhabitants and social participation.

Born in Kluczbork (Poland), October 8, 1970. He graduated from higher education – Political Science (University of Opole) and postgraduate (Public Relations in labor market institutions) from the Catholic University of Lublin. In years 2003 – 2014, the director of the District Labour Office in Nysa. In the years 2004 – 2014 – District Office in Nysa – has initiated and completed the greatest (of all labor offices in Poland) the number of projects co-financed by the European Union. The best known projects include: “Construction of houses by means of a training system for unemployed person”. From 2014 mayor of Nysa.

Doctor of Economics, assistant professor at the Department of Economic Policy of the Faculty of Economics and Finance at the University of Rzeszów. President of the Rzeszów Smart City Association. Deals with the issues of urban development and the silver economy. Author and co-author of scientific publications, strategic documents and spatial analyses for local government units. Member of the URBACT Local Group within the “C4TALENT” project (URBACT IV), the Expert Group in the “Urban Lab Rzeszów – City for the Young” project and the Thematic Team for Ecology and Social Matters of the Economic Council at the President of the City of Rzeszów. Has experience in managing innovative and intergenerational projects.

Experienced leader and technology expert with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in digital transformation, integration of modern technologies and supporting innovation in corporate and industrial environments. Currently, he is the Head of Innovation at Atos Group in Poland, where he is responsible for the development and implementation of innovation strategies using technologies such as AI, IoT, Cloud Computing, VR/AR and Digital Twin.

For many years, he has been cooperating with global technology leaders, leading projects for companies from the financial sector, public administration and industry. He has extensive experience in architectural, consulting and engineering roles, including as Global Lead Architect for Smart Facility solutions as part of the global IoT practice.

Currently, he is pursuing a PhD at the Lodz University of Technology, focusing on the use of AI/ML, VR/AR and IoT in increasing energy efficiency and supporting the decarbonization of industry.

He is the initiator of the innovation strategy of Atos Group in Poland, a speaker at industry and scientific conferences, an author of publications, and one of the leaders of the international community of experts – Atos Research Community. In his current role, he also supports the development of regional innovation policy as a member of the working group for smart specializations in the area of Industrial Automation and Economy 4.0.

Manager and coordinator of research and development projects at IRMiR, including the Urban Data Integrator. Author of several publications on smart cities, data management, and urban remote sensing. Editor and co-author of the textbooks “Data Management in Cities,” “Utilizing Data in Cities,” and the report “City Management Using Data.” Initiator and coordinator of the “Urban Data Analysts” collaboration network for local government officials. Creator and manager of the “Raport_AI” project, which generates a municipal report using artificial intelligence models based on expert knowledge. Organizer of the InnoCity Expo urban innovation fair.

Michal Lakomski is the Mayor’s Proxy for Smart City and the Director of Digitalization and Cybersecurity for the city of Poznan. A graduate of the Poznan University and a respected smart city expert. Michal has been the driving force behind Poznan’s digital transformation since 2017. Responsible for the implementation of innovative systems and e-services for both the residents of Poznan and the employees of Poznan City Hall. Michal is a champion of innovation with a keen interest in open data and new technologies. He is a regular speaker at national and international conferences.

Vice-President of the Board in Sprint S.A., responsible for sale of ITS solutions, Smart City and projects related to ICT systems integration and public security. Involved in ICT industry for more than 20 years. A graduate of Gdansk University of Technology and MBA program at Kozminski University.

A graduate of the Faculty of Computer Science at the Lodz University of Technology, as well as the Faculty of Organization and Management at the same university. She has been associated with the City of Lodz Office for 8 years. During this time, she has participated in several implementations of IT systems in local government units.

Currently, as the Manager of the City Digitization Department, she specializes in strategic IT solutions, particularly in the area of Smart City. She successfully realizes innovative ideas and implements them in an unconventional way at the City of Lodz Office and Municipal Organizational Units in Lodz.

Born in Toruń in 1967. A geography graduate of Nicolaus Copernicus University (UMK), he also completed postgraduate studies in organization and management (UMK) and in urban planning and spatial management (Gdańsk University of Technology). Since May 8, 2024, he has served as the First Deputy Mayor of Toruń, overseeing spatial policy and EU funding. From 1992 to 2012, he worked in Toruń City Hall, including as department director and deputy mayor. Between 2012 and 2024, he worked at the Marshal’s Office, responsible for the regional development strategy and managing EU programs. Since 2007, he has chaired the Municipal Urban and Architectural Commission. A geography enthusiast, motorcycling hobbyist, and lover of travel and music. Participated in polar expeditions to Spitsbergen (1995, 2002).

Coordinator for Sustainable Development and Smart City

A local government official with over 20 years of experience, he has led the IT Department at the City Hall of Przemyśl for a decade. He is responsible for implementing projects related to the procurement, maintenance, and development of ICT technologies. As the coordinator for sustainable development and Smart City, he actively contributes to the city’s digital transformation by introducing innovative solutions that improve residents’ quality of life.

He specializes in information security management, open data, and the implementation of digital services. He is a graduate of numerous national and international programs focused on urban innovation. He collaborates with various institutions in the fields of education and consulting, particularly in areas such as the use of artificial intelligence in administration, digital accessibility, and data analysis.

As a speaker at numerous conferences—including the Smart City Forum and the Congress on Urban and Regional Policy—he shares insights on integrating Smart City technologies with cybersecurity and developing digital competencies within public administration.

Committed to fostering cooperation between local government, businesses, and civil society organizations, he strives to create intelligent, secure, and resident-friendly cities.

Tomasz Rubaj, Associate Professor, Ph.D., in the social sciences, in the discipline of security sciences. Professor at the President Stanisław Wojciechowski University of Kalisz, in the Institute of Security Sciences.

His academic and research interests oscillate around the issues of crisis management and civil protection in national, international and allied (UN, EU, NATO) terms, national and international security, including combat theory, art of war, strategy, war operations and Crisis Response Operations (CRO). Author, co-author, editor and scientific director of many national and international publications, papers and articles in the field of social sciences, discipline of security sciences.

Organizer and co-organizer, as well as member of Boards and Scientific Committees of many events – conferences, symposia and scientific seminars. Among them, the 2nd All-Poland Scientific Conference of the series “Praxeology in Security Sciences” on the topic “Efficiency of interaction of entities responsible for crisis management” (Kalisz, November 22-23, 2022), the 2nd Congress of Security Sciences on the topic “Scientific centers – areas of research and education” (Kalisz, November 20-21, 2024) – Chairman of the Organizing Committee. I International Conference of Emergency Managers in Times of War and Peace”, Kluczbork, March 6-7, 2025.

In the didactic area, he teaches lectures and classes in crisis management, security and defense strategies of selected countries, national (state) and internal security, the place and role of the armed forces in the state and international relations, defense preparations of the state and society. Within the framework of the “Erasmus +” program, he is the author of the substantive and organizational guidelines and teaches the subjects “Crisis Management and Environmental Crises” and “Protection of the Population”.

Between 2015 and 2024 Deputy Mayor of Lublin for Investment and Development. Long-time manager in municipal companies of Lublin such as Lublin Thermal Energy Company (LPEC) and Municipal Waterworks and Sewage Company (MPWiK). President of the Board of MPWiK since 2024. President of the Board of the Lublin Metropolitan Area Association since 2022.

In Sprint since 2014. Cooperates with local governments within ITS/Smart City area. Specialises in traffic management and safety systems, as well as software solutions tailored to the individual needs of cities and its citizens.

Weronika Wesołowska is an expert at the Polish Development Fund, where she is responsible for projects in the field of urban innovation, including digitization and the green transition. She holds a degree in Economics from the University of Vienna. Her professional experience spans international corporations, startups, and non-governmental organizations, where she has focused primarily on data analysis and project management. In her free time, she works as a city tour guide in Warsaw.

Grzegorz Wrona serves as the Deputy Mayor of the City of Rzeszów, overseeing key areas of city administration, including: the Rzeszów City Development Office, the Municipal Transport Authority in Rzeszów, the Department of Architecture, the Department of Geodesy, the Department of Business Activity and Permits, and the Department of the City Brand, Economic Cooperation and Tourism.

He has 27 years of experience in business management and restructuring, as well as in the field of marketing. Since 2009, Grzegorz Wrona has been associated with the energy sector.

He is a graduate of prestigious Polish universities: the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, the Warsaw School of Economics, the Leon Schiller National Film, Television and Theatre School in Łódź, the University of Agriculture in Kraków, and the University of Rzeszów, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to city management and development.

His experience contributes to the dynamic growth of Rzeszów, especially in the areas of urban planning, transport, economy, and international promotion of the city.